Pamela Cressey

Pamela Cressey is a historical archaeologist and Professorial Lecturer specializing in community archaeology and preservation planning. Her work focuses on urban development, African-American/Euro-American domestic life, and material culture. She served as City Archaeologist for Alexandria, Virginia, directing excavations at Shuter's Hill Plantation and the Alexandria Freedmen's Cemetery.

• Education: Ph.D. (1985), M.A. (1973) University of Iowa; B.A. (1968) UCLA

Her research integrates archaeological findings with community engagement, emphasizing preservation policy and heritage trails. Current projects include analysis of Shuter's Hill materials and the Contrabands and Freedmen's Cemetery Memorial. Awards include the 1999 Alexandria Historical Society Historian of the Year Award.

Teaches courses in historical archaeology methods, fieldwork, and public archaeology. Ongoing initiatives involve heritage trail development and archaeological documentation of urban transformation.